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Chariton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Lucas County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,235
Population
1,123/sq mi density
$52,109
Median Income
$27,795 per capita
$84,200
Home Value
$157,223 Zillow
$716
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
236
Violent Crime/100K
2,973 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$52,109 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,200 home value, $716/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
93%
US avg: 88.6%
5% above
Bachelor's+
12.6%
US avg: 33.7%
63% below
Graduate+
4.7%
US avg: 13.1%
64% below
School Test Score
5.3 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
73.3%
Republican (GOP)
25.2%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
78.0%
13% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
57 Mbps
Upload: 7 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
1
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
5
Nearest Airport
DSM
Des Moines International
39 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:968
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,172
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:875
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.5
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
63.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,105
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 12.6% |
| High School+ | 93.0% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 4.7% |
| School Test Score | 5.3/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 73.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 25.2% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 78.0% |
| Download Speed | 57 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 7 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 1 |
| EV Stations | 2 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 5 |
Airport
| Airport Code | DSM |
| Airport Name | Des Moines International |
| Distance | 39 miles |